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Champion Hurdle 2020

Kevloaf said:
One positive update from Patrick Mullins and all of a sudden Saldier and this race looks rosy again for me ante post :highly_amused:

I do agree with the forumites who've championed his record fresh. Not really by design but end result is the same and the trainer has numerous examples of producing his horses fresh at Cheltenham and winning big races.



If I had to pick the winner now, after that update, it'd be Saldier potential over Epatante's form in the book.

Sharjah if it was genuine good to soft ground would be my e/w play, which means it's still a tough race ante post if starting afresh
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If i had to pick winner today its SALDIER all day long because of his run to win ratio after a break , his style of running also as he will cruise in behind fast pace and take it up into straight and win handsomely.

Dangers is a tricky one as i dont rate Epatante form from Kempton , I also dont rate the Pentland Hills race at Cheltenham , in fact I think the winner is in Ireland and Honeysuckle ,Sharjah and Klassical Dream are the main dangers to Saldier. You could then argue two of them are ground dependant (One soft ground one good) and the mare probably goes the Mares race.

So its Saldier first Sharjah second and KD third , a 123 for Mullins.
 
My biggest fear is Honeysuckle, maybe because I haven’t backed her, but probably more down to the fact I think there is a huge amount of talent there and certainly capable of improving with every run. With that being said, I still think she is heading to the Mares though.

I’ve only 2 backed as singles, Saldier and Sharjah at decent 30.0+ prices, so quite happy and confident of a return. Klassical Dream backed in multiples only. Top heavy on Mullins, but unless a freak race like last year, or Honeysuckle coming here, I can’t see any other trainer taking this with their horses available.

Queue Epatante ruining my day.....:highly_amused:
 
Anay Turge said:
My biggest fear is Honeysuckle, maybe because I haven’t backed her, but probably more down to the fact I think there is a huge amount of talent there and certainly capable of improving with every run. With that being said, I still think she is heading to the Mares though.

I’ve only 2 backed as singles, Saldier and Sharjah at decent 30.0+ prices, so quite happy and confident of a return. Klassical Dream backed in multiples only. Top heavy on Mullins, but unless a freak race like last year, or Honeysuckle coming here, I can’t see any other trainer taking this with their horses available.

Queue Epatante ruining my day.....:highly_amused:
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I had massive wager on it last year and done my dough , id scream if it won:(
 
The Beast said:
If i had to pick winner today its SALDIER all day long because of his run to win ratio after a break , his style of running also as he will cruise in behind fast pace and take it up into straight and win handsomely.

Dangers is a tricky one as i dont rate Epatante form from Kempton , I also dont rate the Pentland Hills race at Cheltenham , in fact I think the winner is in Ireland and Honeysuckle ,Sharjah and Klassical Dream are the main dangers to Saldier. You could then argue two of them are ground dependant (One soft ground one good) and the mare probably goes the Mares race.

So its Saldier first Sharjah second and KD third , a 123 for Mullins.
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I hope you’re right... I’m on Saldier 25s, Sharjah 33s & that dog Labaik at 100 - debate on here back in Oct made me pull trigger then.
 
The Beast said:
Saldier alls well and likely to go straight to Cheltenham according to Patrick Mullins today , music to my ears as Saldier best after long layoff. To my ears Patrick sounds rather bullish.
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Some cracking news for me in this race at last!

If I had a gun to my head right now to name the winner, it would be Saldier. That run with Espoir D’Allen will not leave my mind.
 
Birds Nest said:
could KD be the new Melon?
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Theres not that much to forgive atm. He diddnt run a great race 1st time up, but neither did sharjah, Or hardly any of mullins horses

His last run he made an absolute howler which ruined any chance he had.

To sum it up. basically he's made 1 single bad mistake. Yet all of a sudden the general consensus seems to be he's a no hoper for the CH.

I certainly wouldnt be with the general consensus. Imo he has as much chance as anything, Until I see any evidence otherwise.
 
KD is nothing like Melon IMO.

Melon is still waiting for a festival win. KD was a model of real consistency last season.

As the above, besides one terrible mistake I struggle to see why KD isn't still going to be a force come the festival.
 
As good a chance as anything in what though? :devilish:
 
Kevloaf said:
As good a chance as anything in what though? :devilish:
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As good a chance as anything in the market.


If you can run into the 160s you can win. The 4 iv backed + epatante. Are the only ones that can realistically win imo.
 
Scooby91 said:
As good a chance as anything in the market.


If you can run into the 160s you can win. The 4 iv backed + epatante. Are the only ones that can realistically win imo.
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:highly_amused:
Funny how it works out like that.
 
Scooby91 said:
As good a chance as anything in the market.


If you can run into the 160s you can win. The 4 iv backed + epatante. Are the only ones that can realistically win imo.
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I meant he'll run in the Stayers :highly_amused:
 
Sky don’t have laurina priced up, was she not entered for this?

I can only see prices for the Arkle and JLT
 
Craigy14 said:
Sky don’t have laurina priced up, was she not entered for this?

I can only see prices for the Arkle and JLT
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They'll just be opting not too.
Entries not in yet, next week I think
 
City Island surely back over hurdles now after his chase display today.

Might not be the fences that are the only problem as he’s running poorly but if he does get rerouted to hurdles, is there a chance he comes here or in the Stayers hurdle?
 
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